by Mike Murphy | Feb 11, 2025 | Legal Issues, News
The recent Sitzer/Burnett v. National Association of Realtors (NAR) case in the U.S. has forced significant changes in how buyer agents receive commissions. NAR settled the case to avoid an “existential” financial threat (more than $5-billion), agreeing to remove...
by REM Editorial Team | Jan 29, 2025 | Technology
In a major move to tackle one of real estate’s most time-consuming challenges, FCT has acquired a majority stake in Fintracker, a digital identity verification solutions company. The Oakville-based company announced the news on Jan. 28, saying the partnership is...
by Mario Toneguzzi | Jan 22, 2025 | Boards & Associations, News
More Ontario Realtors now have access to more data as the PropTx MLS database expands to include listings from most boards in the province. PropTx, a wholly-owned and for-profit subsidiary of the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB), promises members access to...
by REM Editorial Team | Jan 21, 2025 | Boards & Associations
Elechia Barry-Sproule/TRREB The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) is announcing their 2025 president and president-elect. Over the next twelve months, Elechia Barry-Sproule will serve as the board’s president. According to an email from TRREB,...
by Daniel Foch | Jan 10, 2025 | Boards & Associations, Columnists
As we reflect on 2024’s market, I can’t help but draw parallels to another pivotal moment in Toronto’s real estate history: the dramatic correction of the early 1990s. Back then, Toronto experienced what many considered unthinkable: a six-year...
